Angelology

I'm getting really lucky lately.... I actually got this book ABSOLUTELY FREE! WHAHAHA.!! A senior publicist from Penguin Group (USA) contacted me two weeks ago. Not sure how she found me.. probably chanced upon my blog, discovered my insane obsession with ANGELS and decided I was one of the best candidates to receive this book? I ought to feel ashamed of my skepticism as I sent out my mailing address.. Haven't we been taught that there ain't no such thing as a free lunch? BUT. This is two times better than a free meal ok! :D The thick, hardcover novel weighs quite abit.. and I'm not ask to pay a single cent.. not even for the shipping bill (all the way from USA!) My angel from across the globe.. heh heh.

You won't want to know how I ripped open the padded envelope. Holding the book in my hands.. I think I'd forgot to breath. The image on the cover was.... MAGNIFICIENT! I was on cloud nine! Weeeeee~~~

And it opens up to a full Angel image!!!

See the raw, jagged edge (pages)? Nice right!

Erm.. okay, I'm getting a little over excited before I even peek into the book. No, I'm not going to do it. I fear I won't be able to put the book down once I start. Two library books are sitting on my bedside cabinet now... PLUS plenty of course notes to study! No, I can't take this risk.

In the email (THANK YOU SOooo MUCH, Lindsay. You're an Angel!), it was stated that the Angels are the new VAMPIRES in the story! Another vampire saga after TWILIGHT? Angels as vampires? What is the world coming to??? I have a feeling this is going to conjure up another vampire or better, Angels mania. How exciting!

''It’s a thrilling story about a young nun coming to terms with her destiny, set to the backdrop of a covert age-old war between a secret society of scholars and the Nephilim, the evil, monstrously beautiful descendents of angels and humans. This blazing page turner is a highly original story that will transport readers to another world, full of angelic beings and biblical intrigue. Beginning in the tranquil corridors of an abbey in upstate New York, the story travels back in time deep within the mountains of Bulgaria, on to Paris during the Nazi occupation and finally to the epic landmarks of New York City, where the extraordinary climax takes place. The angels in this story are not your garden-variety cherubs, but striking, hypnotic and dangerous creatures. True to their depiction in the Book of Enoch and Paradise Lost, these creatures are immortal and deadly in their radiance. Their capacity for evil gives ANGELOLOGY the same spine-chilling allure that all good vampire novels possess, from Dracula to Twilight. The book has been optioned by Sony for Will Smith’s production company, Overbrook Entertainment.''


About the author: Danielle Trussoni’s first book, the memoir Falling Through the Earth, was selected as one of the Ten Best Books of 2006 by The New York Times Book Review. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, she divides her time between the United States and France.

For more information, pls visit www.danielletrussoni.com/ and www.angelologist.com/.
 
According to Lindsay, a recent Gallup poll showed that 76% of Americans believe in angels. Is that true????? Wow. Hello all Angels lovers~~

My Inspiration - Ray Caesar

Two years ago I stumbled upon Ray Caesar's art. He has been one of my BIGGEST favorite artists ever since. I couldn't recall how many hundred times I've re-visited his site but one thing I do know for sure; each time I see his works, I fell in love with them all over again. Words alone could not express my admiration for this artist so today I am going to show you what I mean by 'gifted'.

About the Artist:

''I was born in London England in 1958 and the youngest of a very strange and sometimes frightening family. When I was fifteen I met a girl called Michiko and I have been in love with her ever since. Due to a twist of fate I ended up working in a Children's Hospital for 17 years and although I didn't like the job very much it changed my life and led me down a path to where I am now. Those years taught me about the cruelties of Man and Nature but also that Miracles do exist and are often the product of our own actions. I make pictures all day because I really don't have a choice in the matter and I am lucky that I love doing it ...there was a time I hated doing it but that is nicely packaged in pretty paper and put away in the past. I beleive that you must have both sunlight and moonlight to see the truth. I am a bit of a hermit and usually have to have an internal argument to open the front door and step outside my house. I never learned to drive a car because I believe that red is the color of action and green is a calming color ... so I walk through life slowly and that has been a blessing............well enough about me! .....did I mention I love dogs ?''

How can one's art seems so creepy yet so beautiful...? I hope one day my art will have the same influence on someone, just like how Ray Caesar had on me. A compliment from one client I would never forget goes something like this, ''I remember hearing that the best art is one that makes people feel like they are a part of it. It makes them feel good inside or added something to their hearts. A great artist achieves that, sometimes without even realizing it. Your art is like that.'' Words like this remind me of why I want to be an artist. What was the most beautiful thing someone had ever said to you? :)

New Products

Finally, 'A Letter For You' postcards are out on sale in Etsy now! Pen down your thoughts for that special someone or simply keep it as a collection. This set consists of 5 off-set printed postcards with matt lamination. They are signed on the front and titled at the back. For more information, please visit my etsy store.





A cute little pillow for your home? This pillow is a hand silk-screened image of one of my ink illustrations. Made with 100% cotton and stuffed with polyester fiber. For more information, please visit my etsy store.





Thanks for visiting! :)

Postcard Poll

Hi everyone, I need your help! Which of the following 8 images do you think I should choose as byrheea's FIRST postcard print? You know, I would love to have them ALL but for now I can only afford one design. :( So please save my headache and decide for me.
Each of you are only entitled to ONE vote and closing date will be 31 Jan (next Sat). On 1 Feb, I'll announce the winning design and handpicked 5 lucky winners to receive this very first byrheea postcard set (3 postcards per set), titled and signed at the back.

Voting list is right beside this post.

1) Bear in mind that you can only vote once. To ensure each person only cast ONE vote, I'm going to count the votes by the number of comments I receive.

2) Be sure to leave a comment with the title of image you've voted. This is VERY IMPORTANT. Sadly, the poll does not have this function so there is no way I can know who voted for which image and thus it wouldn't be counted.

I'll contact you if you're one of the lucky winners. Good luck. :)











*Have you casted your vote and left your comment with the title of the image? If you do, thank you. :)

Some Works Byrheea

Guess most of you are more familiar with my Dollgift label since it is also on Etsy. For those who missed out my introduction on byrheea (1st post, dated 10 Jan) here are a few pieces of byrheea works I would like to share with you.



This is one of my favourite watercolour painting titled, To Where You Are. I did this on acrylic paper for a different texture. Because acrylic paper couldn't absorb water well, I had quite a hard time on this particular piece. However, I'm proud to say I love the finished painting and it was exactly the same image I wanted to portray in my mind. :)



This drawing titled, Trapped, was the very first ink drawing I did for byrheea. From then on, I fell in love with ink and was inspired to come out with my dollgift series.



This is the latest piece of work I've done a couple of weeks ago titled, A Little Too Late. I would say ink medium is harder to control compared with the watercolour I'm more familiar with. This piece is a challenge for me especially with the little details but I must say, I'm quite satisfied with the end result :)

Hope you've enjoyed what I share with you so far. Please note that above images are copyright of byrheea. To see more works or know more about byrheea, please visit www.byrheea.com. Alternatively, you may purchase byrheea merchandise at DeviantART. :)